St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-03
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Commissioners.
RegmIar Meeting.


OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
ST. PAUL, Dec. 81, 1856.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the
City of St. Paul met at T:30 o'clock p. III.
Present: Commissioners Parker, Prem
dergaSt, Freeman, Warner and Mr., Presi-
dent
On motion, reading of minutes of previ-
GUS meeting dispensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Corporation Attorney, calling
the attention of the Board to the necessity
of securing burial lot for deceased firemen
in Oakland cemetery. On motion of Com
missioner Freeman communication was ac-
cepted and filed and the President re-
queSted to appoint committee of three to
make selection of lots in Oakland and Cal
vary cemeteries, and report their action at
the next meeting of the Board. The fol-
lowing were appointed such committee:
Commissioners Freeman, Parker and Chief
Black.
From the American District Telegraph
company, of st. Paul, asking the right to
connect their system of alarm boxes with
Fire Department. On motion of Commits
sioner Parker communication accepted and
filed, and that said company be allowed to
connect their system with the fire alarm
system at Department Headquarters. under
the supervision of Superintendent of Fire
Alarm Telegraph. Also that the Secretary
of this Board forward to Board of Educa-
ton communication stating it was the unan-
imous opinion of this Board that fire alarm
boxes should be placed in all of the public
school buildings of the city and recon-
mending that the Gamwell fire alarm box
be put in, thereby giving direct connection
with fire alarm service
REPORTS.
Commissioner Prendergast reported that
sewer connection could be made at Chem
| zeal Engine House No. 5 for the sum
S157 per foot, and recommended that it b
done at once; also that the necessary plumb
ing fol the building be done at this time.
Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported the follow
ing horses unfit for service: Romeo, dark
gray, purchased May "a, 1888; Eli, light
gray, purchased July 1, 1882; Bismarck,
silver roam, purchased March 5, 1884, Tom,
bay, purchased Sept. 21, 1885. On motion
| referred to Committee on Horses. Chief
also reported the need of double windows
on Chemical Engine Houses Nos and 8.
On motion he was authorized to place them
on.
The Secretary presented City Treasurer's
receipt fot So. So, being per cent. discount
on water bills to July 1, 1887. Filed.
Pay roll for the month of December,
amounting to $11, 321.S1. On motion al
lowed and referred to the Comptroller by
the following vote:
Yeas: Commissioners Parker, Prender-
CAST, Freeman. Warner and MI President.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Commissioner Warner
Resolved. That the Chief Engineer ap-
point master mechanic of the department
at a salary of One Hundred and Twenty
five Dollars ($125) per month, commencing
Jan. 1, 1887.
Adopted by the following vote:
Commissioners Parker, Prender-
CAST, Freeman, Warner and Mr.. President.
By Commissioner Parker
Resolved, That each and every member
of the Fire Department are hereby charged
the sum of Five Dollars (S5) for his fire
alarm key, and when called upon by the
Chief Engineer to deliver up the same, on
his failing to comply, the said sum of five
dollars shall be deducted from him on the
pay roll
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas -COmmssioners Parker, Prender-
CAST, Freeman, Warner and Mr.. President
Adjourned.
F. II. DELANo, President.
WILLIAM OGoRMAM. Secretary. -